England’s Group D triumph over host nation Ukraine drew their biggest audience of Euro 2012 so far, peaking at 18.5million.

The England team embrace during their 1-0 win over Ukraine in Euro 2012 (Picture: Getty)

ITV’s coverage of England’s group stage finale was seen by an average of 12.37million between 7pm and 10.10pm, with a peak audience of 18.5million and a share of around 65 per cent as the final whistle approached.

The victory, courtesy of Wayne Rooney ’s second-half header and coupled with France’s 2-0 defeat to Sweden, meant England finished top of Group D and will face a quarter-final match with Italy in Kiev on Sunday.

The win was far from comfortable for Roy Hodgson’s team, with Ukraine being denied a goal for Marko Devic’s shot which was shown in replays to have crossed the goal line.

England goalkeeper Joe Hart was mostly untroubled aside from this, with long range shooting forming most of Ukraine’s attacks.

The players may have been fired up following their progression to the quarter-finals of the European Championships, but Wayne Rooney has been keeping calm ahead of their matches it seems, revealing a surprisingly mellow pre-game Spotify playlist to fans on Twitter that included tracks by Damien Rice, James Morrison and Cat Stevens.